Roasted Salmon and Pickled Cabbage Smørrebrød

Roasted Salmon and Pickled Cabbage Smørrebrød

Smørrebrød is most often served on untoasted rye bread in Scandinavia, but here we're toasting our bread for extra sturdiness and crunch. You'll need a 32-ounce glass canning jar with a lid to make the pickled cabbage.

Serves | 4 |

Pickled Cabbage

1¼ cup water

1¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp granulated sugar

2 tsp kosher salt

3 juniper berries, smashed

2 black cardamom pods

1½ tsp caraway seeds

½ tsp black peppercorns

½ head medium red cabbage, finely shredded

2 cloves garlic, smashed

Roasted Salmon

¹⁄₃ cup plus 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided

¼ cup maple syrup

juice of 1 lemon

1½ tsp brown sugar

3 whole black cardamom pods, crushed

¾ tsp red pepper flakes

1 1-lb skinless salmon fillet

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Serve

1 loaf dark pumpernickel bread, thickly sliced and toasted, cooled

salted butter, softened

kosher salt, to taste

|Preparation – Pickled Cabbage | In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add water, vinegar, sugar and salt and stir until sugar dissolves. Add juniper berries, black cardamom pods, caraway seeds and black peppercorns and heat until boiling; remove from heat, stir in cabbage, and set aside to cool slightly, 30 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a 32-oz canning jar with a lid; add garlic, and pour vinegar mixture over top to fill. Seal with lid and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

| To Serve | Lay toasted bread out and spread generously with butter; sprinkle with salt to taste. Drain pickled cabbage from liquid and evenly divide over each slice. Using a fork, break up warm salmon into bite-sized pieces and place over cabbage; serve immediately.

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